Penn Quarter-Chinatown

Penn Quarter-Chinatown is a neighborhood in the East End of Downtown Washington, DC, north of Pennsylvania Avenue, NW. The neighborhood doesn’t have well-defined boundaries, but the boundaries seem to extend from F Street NW from 5th to 10th Streets, and approximately H Street on the north where Penn Quarter abuts or partially overlaps with Chinatown. This neighborhood has been rejuvenated over the years by the Pennsylvania Avenue Development Corporation and by the Verizon Center.

Penn Quarter is now home to various entertainment and commercial establishments, including museums, theaters, restaurants, bars, and contemporary art galleries. There are several popular farmers’ markets in this neighborhood and several foods and wine festivals in this neighborhood. Some of the restaurants in this area include Zaytinya, Rasika, Old Ebbitt Grill, Cedar, Acadiana, The Source, and Oyamel.

Sections of Penn Quarter/Chinatown: Mt. Vernon Square, Franklin Square, McPherson Square, Truxton Circle and Shaw.